AB 1719 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Gaming: work permits: suspension.

Summary

Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, establishes the California Gambling Control Commission, which is responsible for licensing and regulating various gambling activities and establishments. Under existing law, the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Existing law requires specified employees of a gambling enterprise to apply for and obtain a work permit from the commission or from a city, county, or city and county. Existing law authorizes the commission to issue an order summarily suspending a person's work permit upon a finding that the suspension is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare, and provides for a hearing within 30 calendar days after the date of service of the suspension. This bill would state that a hearing may be held more than 30 days from the date of service, by mutual agreement.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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02/04/26 - Introduced → AB1719 · 2 edits

MINOR

AB 1719 modifies Section 19913(d) of the Business and Professions Code to allow the 30-day deadline for a hearing after summary suspension of a gaming work permit to be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. The bill also makes a minor wording change from 'not more than' to 'no later than' when describing the 30-day timeframe. This gives the commission and the affected permit holder flexibility in scheduling hearings while preserving the default 30-day standard.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability. The bill still applies to the same section (19913) and the same actors (California Gambling Control Commission and holders of gaming work permits). It only adds an exception to the existing timeline requirement.

TIMELINE

Section 19913(d) now allows the 30-calendar-day deadline for a hearing after summary suspension of a gaming work permit to be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. Previously, the hearing had to commence within 30 days with no stated exception.

TECHNICAL

Changed 'not more than 30 calendar days' to 'no later than 30 calendar days' - a minor wording adjustment that does not materially alter the meaning.

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Committee

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Com. on G.O.

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors